Jacob Lew Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I think there is a shared sense of urgency in Washington on fiscal issues.”

“Most Americans want health insurance.”

“We have to reduce the burden placed on our economy by years of deficits and debt.”

“In the budget, the president will call for a five-year freeze on discretionary spending other than for national security. This will reduce the deficit by more than $400 billion over the next decade and bring this category of spending to the lowest share of our economy since Dwight Eisenhower was president.”

“If you don't define the problem you'll never reach a painful solution.”

“Europe is trying to get its fiscal house in order.”

“I can't speak to the differences within the Catholic Church.”

“If you have a student who graduates from college and they don't have a job, they are now able to stay on their family health plan.”

“Businesses make decisions based on what they are seeing in their order books.”

“I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the payroll tax cut.”